The Ominous Octet of T2DM
The Ominous Octet of Diabetes: The ever-evolving pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus. From the triumvirate to the Ominous Octet (and now the Egregious…
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Management of PCOS (Mechanism of Action)
The mechanism of action of various treatments in polycystic ovary syndrome is summarized in this infographic. Treatments including weight loss, oral contraceptive…
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There are a number of medical treatments for obesity that can help people to lose weight and improve their health. One of…
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The mechanism of action of Somatostatin receptor ligands, Dopamine Agonists, Steroidogenesis inhibitors, Glucocorticoid receptor antagonists, and Retinoic acid modulators will be reviewed.…
Read articleAcromegaly medications (Mechanism of Action)
The indications for medical treatment of acromegaly include patients who are deemed high risk for transsphenoidal surgery, and invasive macroadenoma with parasellar…
Read articleAnti-Thyroid Drugs (Mechanism of Action)
Thionamides are a class of drugs that are used to treat hyperthyroidism. The mechanism of action of thionamides is not fully understood,…
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Evaluation of Primary Amenorrhea
Introduction Primary amenorrhea is a multifaceted clinical problem that affects approximately 1-3% of adolescent girls. It can be the result of various…
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Localization of source of hyperaldosteronism (Adrenal Vein Sampling)
Adrenal Vein Sampling Procedure and interpretation AVS involves the sequential catheterization of both adrenal veins and the collection of blood samples, which…
Read articleEvaluation of a thyroid nodule (An Algorithm-based approach)
Introduction Thyroid nodules (TN) are discrete lesions within the thyroid gland, detectable by palpation or visualized using imaging techniques such as ultrasound.…
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